More than 28 years after Julia Roberts and Richard Gere stole our hearts in ‘Pretty Woman,’ Broadway has brought the beloved love story to the stage. Check out a first glimpse of Andy Karl, Samantha Barks and more in ‘Pretty Woman The Musical’ with brand-new production stills belowBroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

The highly anticipated musical Be More Chill is now running through September 23 at The Irene Diamond Stage at The Pershing Square Signature Center 480 West 42nd Street, NYC and justopenedlast night, August 9.BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

The “Don’t be Tardy” star was trying to be a sweet mommy and share her worries over her daughter, Kaia, starting school. However, Zolciak’s appearance took center stage and her 2.8 million IG followers didn’t hesitate to share their concerns.

“Yeah, less is more for you girlfriend. You do not look good like this,” one fan said. Other comments included, “Kim stop the lip injections pls” and “? ease up with the filler dude.”

But the biggest blow came when one fan compared her to “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Lisa Rinna, who’s been criticized for years about her oversized lips, and exclaimed Zolciak is “way worse than Rinna.”

We’re not ones to lip-shame, but we’d be lying if we said Kim’s lips didn’t look odd.

Boston was the place to be last night, as the Emerson Colonial Theatre celebrated its Grand Re-Opening with a Gala performance of Broadway-Bound Moulin Rouge The Musical. Click here for photos from the big night.BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

Check out photosfrom The Muny’s opening night performance of their centennial season production ofGypsy, Friday, July 27, 2018. Attendance for the opening night performance was 6,424.BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

Pittsburgh CLO will fill the Benedum Center with magic and wonder fit for all ages with Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, starring Broadway’sJessica Grove and James Snyder. See photos from the production belowBroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

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Head Over Heels opened on Broadway last night at the Hudson Theatre 141 West 44th Street BroadwayWorld attended the big night and you can get a look at Peppermint, Rachel York, Bonnie Milligan, and the rest of the cast tat the show’s opening night cast party Check out the photos belowBroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

Several prominent black media groups are condemning a local television news station that aired a photo that they say criminalizes a slain African American teenager.

While reporting on the fatal stabbing of 18-year-old Nia Wilson, who was viciously attacked by a white ex-felon at a Bay Area Rapid Transit train (BART) station July 22, KTVU FOX 2 News showed a photo during the July 23 noon newscast of what appeared to be Wilson holding a gun. Later that day, KTVU issued an apology on Facebook and on its Ten O’clock News. However, black journalists say that’s not good enough.

In a statement, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), the Bay Area Black Journalists Association (BABJA), and the Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education (MIJE) called the photo “unethical” and are demanding a meeting with KTVU. According to them, the picture, which was originally posted by Wilson on social media, implied that she was “dangerous” and deserved to be killed. They also argued that it triggers unconscious racial bias toward black victims.

The use of the photo can be seen as an attempt to dismiss her humanity and silence those who view her death as a racially-motivated attack. It was also in violation of copyright laws, reads the statement.

Such depictions reinforce unconscious bias, particularly against people of color, who are over-represented in stories about crime and violence. Please see the study “Young men of color in the Media” from the Joint Center Health Policy Institute.

Although KTVU anchor Frank Somerville offered a sincere apology Monday via Facebook and during the Ten O’clock News, we submit that swift action needs to be taken by the station.

Given previous editorial lapses, we would have hoped KTVU would’ve been more careful. The station made an embarrassing error when it read the fake names of four Asiana Airlines pilots on-air in 2013. These incidents would appear to illustrate a lack of cultural competency and training around unconscious bias among station staff and leadership.

NABJ, BABJA and the Maynard Institute have requested a meeting with executives at the station this week or at the NABJ Convention next week to discuss how KTVU will avoid making such an egregious error in future stories, particularly as it relates to its portrayals of persons of color.

The couple is famously private when it comes to their children, but in January, JAY-Z couldn’t help but gush about the newest additions to the Carter crew.

“We are in a beautiful time now because they are seven months and they can’t move,” the 48-year-old rapper joked in an interview with CNN’s Van Jones. “They can just coo … they just coo and you don’t have to, ‘Wait, wait, wait, wait.’ ”

(FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) — Ryan Lochte posted a photo for the world to see, and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency noticed.

It got him suspended — again.

The longtime U.S. swimming star has been banned from competition until July 2019, which means the 12-time Olympic medalist cannot compete as planned in the national championships that start this week in California. Lochte will also be ineligible for other top meets, including the Pan Pacific Championships later this year and next year’s world championships.

Lochte’s offense was that he got an intravenous injection in May — a method typically banned under anti-doping rules. The 14-month ban, retroactive to May 24 and announced Monday by USADA, is his second in less than two years following his 10-month suspension for his behavior during a drunken incident that created widespread scorn at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

U.S. anti-doping officials said Lochte, who was holding a news conference Monday in South Florida to discuss the matter, was not taking a banned substance.

In Brazil, he there were questions about his version of what happened.

This time, he revealed what happened — obviously unaware of the ramifications it would bring.

Lochte’s violation essentially came to light when he posted the photo of him getting the IV on his social media accounts. That triggered the USADA investigation, one that Lochte “fully cooperated” with according to U.S. officials.

“Lochte received an intravenous infusion of permitted substances at an infusion clinic,” the USADA announcement of the suspension said. Under most circumstances, athletes cannot receive IVs unless related to a hospitalization or when allowed under the terms of a USADA-approved exemption — and Lochte fell into neither of those categories.

Suspensions for use of an IV are extremely rare: The USADA database shows only two other athletes being sanctioned for using such a method, one of them getting a six-month suspension and the other a 14-month ban. That same database shows that before Monday, no other U.S. swimmer in the last 10 years, for any reason including actual positive tests, had been suspended for more than one year by USADA.

This week could have been a significant step forward for Lochte, who was entered in four events at the U.S. championships at Irvine, California and was preparing to compete in what would have been his biggest competition since the Rio Games. Lochte said that he and three other U.S. Olympic swimmers there were robbed at gunpoint at a gas station, a story that quickly unraveled.

Lochte was not only suspended 10 months for that debacle, but also forfeited $ 100,000 in Olympic medal bonus money and was banned from competing in last year’s national and world championships.

But the bigger hit was to his reputation, one that was less than pristine to begin with.

And now, he’s back in hot water. USADA agreed to start the 14-month clock on May 24, the day that he posted the photo which no longer can be found on his Twitter or Instagram pages. He has previously said that he wants to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, though those hopes would seem to be in at least some doubt now.

Lochte spent much of his career portraying a party-boy image, while his wildly successful exploits in the pool — six Olympic golds, 36 world championship gold medals, no fewer than four world records — were always overshadowed by 28-time Olympic medalist and 23-time Olympic champion Michael Phelps.

After Rio, Lochte was dropped by at least four major sponsors including Speedo USA and Ralph Lauren, though he has added some endorsement deals since. He was also apparently targeted by two men wearing t-shirts bearing an anti-Lochte message rushed the stage while he was competing on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars.”

Lochte returned to competition last year, most notably winning the 200-meter individual medley at the U.S. Open. He also has become a father and a husband since Rio — he married former Playboy model Kayla Rae Reid in January, seven months after their son was born.

Lochte will turn 36 during the Tokyo Games. He won gold medals at the 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 games, and if he found a way to win another in Tokyo he would become the oldest Olympic swimming champion.

Floyd Weather is sick and tired of 50 Cent making fun of him and he just clapped back in a major way.

They’ve been going back and forth with each other for YEARS, but it looks like Floyd has finally had enough.

In a lengthy Instagram caption, Floyd fired off on 50 about everything from his baby mama, to his son, to his career — even to his ‘money pit’ Connecticut mansion.

Now, we don’t know if Floyd actually ‘wrote’ this himself…but it doesn’t even matter.

The caption reads:

“Curtis “Confidential Informant” Jackson, you’re mad because your oldest son Marquees mother doesn’t want to be with you! Your Son, your own flesh and blood don’t want nothing to do with you! You haven’t had a hit song on radio in who knows when and you’re definitely not hot enough to even sell records anymore so Interscope dropped you. You are jealous of any rapper, athlete or entertainer that’s hot or got something going on for themselves. You are a certified snitch and we got paperwork to prove it. You talk about Ja-Rule but you stole his whole style and ran with it! You’re the only self proclaimed gangster that’s never put in work! You need to pay homage to the real 50cent for stealing his name and his storyline. Your claim to fame was getting shot numerous times & living to tell it and you think that’s Gangster? Where at? You’re currently living in a fucking apartment in Jersey, you are always in somebody else’s business just to stay relevant. You should just become a blogger cause it’s obvious you don’t have nothing going on in your life. Are you mad that Kanye West ended your career? The only thing you got going on is Power and everybody watches that because Ghost is a dope ass character on the show. You can leave the show everybody will still watch Power, but out here in the real world I’m The Real Ghost. That’s not a Mansion in Connecticut that you’re in debt for, that’s a dump, a money pit an oversized trap house! It was dope when Mike Tyson had it in the late 80’s early 90’s, but you couldn’t afford to maintain it. You’re always talking about somebody is broke, but the last time I checked it was Curtis Jackson that filed for bankruptcy not Floyd Mayweather. So quick to gossip like a Bitch, why don’t you tell everybody how you got Herpes from DJ. Where’s your memes for that, huh? Or better yet, post on how your Coca-Cola deal wasn’t really 300 million you fucking liar and tell how that spinning G-Unit necklace that somebody got robbed for was fake. Just remember, I was with you everyday and your driver Bruce was my driver also. I know where all your bones are buried, so be easy Curtis Jackson! And by the way, don’t ask to borrow no more money from me.”

Yikes. We wonder how 50’s going to respond — because his usual meme & joke tactics won’t quite work here! See the bottom of this post for 50s response

Broadway in Bryant Park is back The 2018 program brings the best of Broadway together for free performances for six consecutive weeks through Thursday, August 16. New Yorkers and visitors to the Big Apple are invited to come at 11 a.m. every Thursday with performances running from 1230 p.m. EST – 130 p.m. EST on the Bryant Park Stage. Hosted by 106.7 LITE FM’s on-air personalities, this year’s annual presentation continues this week.BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

Jersey Boys, winner of the 2006 Tony Award for Best Musical, is the authentic biographic story of the magic behind the music of worldwide megahit group, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Featuring over 30 chart-topping hits, including fan favorites Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk Like a Man and Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, this Muny premiere is almost too good to be true, and will leave audiences saying, Oh, What a NightBroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Paper Mill Playhouse is in the process of renovating theinterior of the historictheater, including replacement of all the theater’s seating.The renovations will be complete in time to open the 2018-2019 season in September.Check out a sneak peek of the renovations belowBroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

For the past few years, Birdland has been excavating the space underneath the existing club to build a brand new performance space – it’s the first new performance space built in the theater district in years. Construction is now complete, get a first look at the new space belowBroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

Cher swung by the out of town tryout of her new musical this week and went nose to nose backstage with the three actresses who share the mammoth task of portraying this American icon. Stephanie J. Block tweeted an exclusive photo from Cher meeting the Chers of The Cher Show.BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

On one of our older Hobby Wednesday posts, a reader noted that making digital photo albums were her jam — and I thought OH YES, me too. I made some great ones when I was younger with physical photos and mementos (my teenaged summer at Harvard Summer School is TOTALLY well documented, as is my first year at Northwestern — I guess that’s as close as I’ve gotten to real scrapbooking), but I really got into digital photo albums when I was preparing for my wedding. There’s just so many things you can do with digital photos these days! I thought I’d give some quick and dirty tips on how to get started with digital photo books, based on the the hours (and hours, and hours) I’ve spent making digital photo albums and other photo products…

How to Choose a Company for Your Digital Photo Book

I’ve tried a LOT of companies because for a while I kept buying Groupons. Don’t do that. Here’s why: a) they’re never THAT great of a deal, and they almost all expire at a certain point, which always feels like it’s just a bit too soon, and then your “hobby” is no fun because you’re rushing through things and feel obligated to get it done. (This is why we have a different photobook for months 0-3, then 3-6, then 6-9, then 9-12 from my first son’s first year.) A second reason for not doing it: there’s a learning curve, and every company has its pros and cons. The third reason: if you’re building a library of digital photo books it’s nice to have them all the same size.

I almost always go through Shutterfly now, but I’ve used Mixbook, MPix, Blurb, MyPublisher (now closed), Snapfish, and Vistaprint (though just for digital photo calendars). I always get a 12×12 book these days (and never flat lay, although they offer that option). For Shutterfly, the big con is that it’s expensive — but for the pros I find it easy and fun, and some of the things I want to do (like being able to customize layouts, having different elements “snap” into place or easily align, adding/editing lots of text, etc.). On the flipside, Snapfish and Vistaprint are very affordable — but the products I’ve bought from there don’t hold up super well (like some of the colors seem to fade over the years, and so forth). So I mostly use those for calendars and stick with Shutterfly instead for the digital photo books.

These days I mostly strive to make one “family yearbook” for our family for each year — I include photos, quotes, artwork, scanned docs like report cards, and sometimes even screencaps of text messages and things if there are funny exchanges. I’m a bit crazy in that I add a lot of text to the photobooks — stories about the kids, notes on things like who weaned when, etc — which makes it a bit difficult to edit at the very end — but I enjoy doing them. (To edit the text I end up copying and pasting all of the longer paragraphs into Microsoft Word or even just a simple text document, printing them out, and editing them all at once — it’s not publishing house quality, of course, but I catch a ton of annoying things like tenses, point of view, etc, so at least I don’t say “Mommy and J decided to go to the water park!” on one page and then “I love to watch J go to down the slides!” on the next page.) I say I “strive” for one yearbook a year because we have up to 2014 done, we’re missing 2015 and 2016, and then at the beginning of this year I cranked out most of 2017 after I had reviewed all of our 2017 photos for calendar photo projects — I’m going to do that going forward. 2017 is about 90% done — I haven’t had it printed yet because I’m waiting for photos from family members (one family member has a fancy DSLR camera and always takes beautiful shots, but takes a while to “process” them and give them to me), but I figured I could add what I wanted/needed to throughout the book.

How to Get Started with Digital Photo Books

The first trick to getting started with digital photo books is, of course, to organize your photos. As I noted over on CorporetteMoms, I tend to do this kind of thing while watching television — I have a 2018 folder (with one folder for each month) and a folder called Favs (with one folder for each month). I used to try to organize photos with a folder for each outing (Trip to the Museum!) but having too many folders ends up being annoying. I also used to try to weed out all the horrible pictures I’ll never look at again (whether it’s an accidental shot of my foot or an unflattering picture of someone mid-bite) but it ends up being more work to delete them. So I have basically an “ALL” folder for, say, June 2018, and a “favorites” folder for June 2018 — if there’s a great picture of us it’s in both of those folders. When I start to make my digital photo book for the project I just upload the entire folder (June 2018 Fav) up to Shutterfly in a separate album and then start arranging them.

A note: if you’re really just getting started with digital photo books, Shutterfly has something called “Make My Book” where, for like $ 10 more, they’ll make a book for you with photos you provide. I tried this for one of the years that was in the backlog (2013 wasn’t done until 2017, ha) and found I preferred to slog through my own creation rather than edit someone else’s — but it’s a great option if you just want to get something to look through.

Choose the biggest photo book size you think you’ll want — I once made commemorated a trip to Paris in an 8×8 photo book and regretted it later. It’s also easiest to choose a theme you like at the beginning, although you can change it later. One big choice to make at the start is whether you want your book to lay flat or not because cropping for pages will be different if you want a regular spine than if you want one that will open and lay flat. I’ve personally never had a book lay flat.

If you’re just getting started with digital photo books but hope to do many in the future, make sure you put a title on the spine of the book. I didn’t (or put silly titles, like “Baby Jack!!!”) and it’s less helpful if you’re looking for one particular book or another.

Note that almost every company has sales of at least 50% off regularly — I tend to make projects and keep them in draft until I see a great sale to inspire me to buy.

Digital Photo Books You Can Make That Aren’t Kid-Related

The most obvious thing for digital photo books is to record your travels or your kids. BUT it’s also worth noting that there are some other ways to use digital photo books that aren’t just for kids. For example:

Guestbook for your wedding or gathering (pictured at top) – this is one of my most cherished items, honestly. I found a bunch of old pictures of my husband and myself, scanned them, color corrected them, and put them on opposite pages (his & hers) with a lot of white space. There weren’t too many pages, and they were all roughly grouped by years (baby pictures / cute little kid / dorky preteen / defiant teenager / graduate / adult). Our guests loved the book, and I love that there are so many beautiful words from our loved ones (some of whom have since departed, like my grandmother). I had that book made at MPix on a textured, crisp paper with the hope that it would hold the ink better… some of the pictures were less saturated or rich than they might have been on a photo paper, but considering I was working with old photos anyway I have no regrets.

Personal cookbook (pictured at top)- My husband and I experimented a lot with recipes when we were first married, and although it felt wildly indulgent at the time I decided to make a cookbook around Year 3 of our marriage; I gave copies to my mother and MIL as well. There were pictures of our regularly cooked recipes… a few choice pictures of some of our disastrous attempts… and a listing at the back of all the stuff we regularly ate (whether pictured/recipe’d or not) and a listing of all of our disastrous attempts. It’s so funny to look back on now because we’re solidly in less adventurous years mostly due to the kids being picky and us being exhausted (aka the “FINE, child, you can have French bread pizza for dinner… again…” years) but I really appreciate the book now. We flip through it if we need an idea of “hey we haven’t made this in a while!” and just to remember the good times from the honeymoon years. I made this one at MyPublisher, I think. This would also be a lovely way to remember a grandmother or other person in your life who had a ton of great recipes.

Wedding details – This isn’t that different an idea, but I’ll note it as well — I made a “details” album for my wedding in addition to the “official” photo album. We got the fancy photographer’s fancy photos and I have a large, thick, fancy, photographer-quality book with those photos in them — but we had so many great pictures that were taken by friends and family that I did a “wedding details” book. I put pictures from our dating life, our “how we met” story that we had written up for our wedding website, pictures from all of my adventures in trying on wedding gowns, as well as pictures from my showers, the rehearsal dinner, the wedding after-party, the day-after brunch… friends’ pictures from the wedding, pictures from the lousy disposable table cameras… I included the menu from the wedding and pictures of the food, the music playlist… for our honeymoon we just went to Aruba and decompressed on the beach so there weren’t a TON of photos, but I included those few in the album as well. I think I treasure that album more than I do the “official” wedding album and photos that we paid multiple thousands of dollars for.

Other Projects Using Digital Photos

These days there are lots and lots (and lots!) of other things you can do with digital photos other than make digital photo books…

Canvas prints. We got four pictures from our wedding printed on 16×16 canvases and have them hung above our bed. You can get a bit artistic with filters and textures and so forth if you have a great image from a trip, also.

Calendars. Every December I go bonkers trying to make a personalized calendar for the year. I end up using PicMonkey (which does have a free option, although I have a paid subscription for blog-related reasons) to make huge square collages for each month on the theory that if I see a great last minute deal somewhere I can just upload the square collages as a single picture for calendars — but I almost always just make them at Snapfish, where they regularly have a “3 for $ 19.99” sale that blows every other calendar deal out of the water. I give them to my parents, my in-laws, my brother… this is the first year my 6 year old is using his own calendar and it’s really cute to see him cross off the days.

Readers, have you gotten started making digital photo books and other projects? Do you count scrapbooking or digital photo book-making among your hobbies? Which are your favorite places to get digital photo books made — and why? If you travel often, do you do a travel-related photo album per trip or per year? If you’ve got pets you adore, how often do you do a photo album of them?

Kristin Chenowethrecently held her 4th annual Broadway Bootcamp, followed by the 2nd annual Kristi Awards. BroadwayWorld is giving you a look inside the Popular program to see all the stars, students, and stellar cosplay Check out the photos belowBroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

http://www.acrx.org -As millions of Americans strive to deal with the economic downturn,loss of jobs,foreclosures,high cost of gas,and the rising cost of prescription drug cost. Charles Myrick ,the President of American Consultants Rx, announced the re-release of the American Consultants Rx community service project which consist of millions of free discount prescription cards being donated to thousands of not for profits,hospitals,schools,churches,etc. in an effort to assist the uninsured,under insured,and seniors deal with the high cost of prescription drugs.-American Consultants Rx -Pharmacy Discount Network News

When Beyoncé and Jay-Z kicked of their ‘On the Run II’ tour last week in Cardiff, England, fans were treated to footage of The Carters dressed in white and surrounded by their children, Blue Ivy, 6, and twins Rumi and Sir, 11 months.

Marilyn The New Musical officially opened last night, June 1, just in time for Marilyn’s birthday. The original musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe opened at Paris Las Vegas. Written, directed and produced by Tegan Summer, CEO of Prospect House Entertainment, in partnership with Authentic Brands Group, owner of the Estate of Marilyn Monroe, the new musical features acclaimed Broadway actress Ruby Lewis as the resident Marilyn Monroe.BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

Bobby Brown’s sister is speaking out about Kanye West using the photo of Whitney Houston’s hot mess of a bathroom on Pusha-T‘s album.

Tina Brown wants you to know that Kanye did not pay her for use of the photo, which she shamefully regrets taking at a “low and self-destructive” time in her life.

The Blast spoke with Tina, former sister-in-law of Whitney, and she claims “Kanye West did not purchase the picture from me or my son [Shayne Brown].”

The National Enquirer owns the rights to the photo after Tina sold it as part of a story back in 2006. She says the photo represents a night she and Whitney were deep in a drug binge that included smoking crack-cocaine.

Brown admits, “During the time the picture was taken, in 2006, my sister Whitney and I were at a very low and self-destructive point in our lives, it was not only her mess, it was mine as well.”

“She loses them in the house and when she’s out on drug binges,” Tina revealed in 2006, according to chatterbusy. “They cost $ 6000 and the dentist has to keep FedEx’ing her a new set.”

After Whitney’s death, the coroner’s report indicated that she wore dentures.

Brown is adamant that “the public attention and speculation, brought on by Kanye’s broadcasted purchase of that picture and usage have opened old wounds.” She also wants to hear from Kanye about “why he feels the picture is significant to him, at this time.”

Jagged Little Pill celebrated its opening night last night, including a special appearance from the show’s composer, legendary rocker Alanis Morissette. Check outshots from the show’s opening night belowBroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

Have you ever imagined that Eva Marcile would co-host Dish Nation with Porsha Williams and the rest of the crew? Well, according to Porsha’s latest post, this is precisely what happened. Check out her photo below.

‘Big big shot out to all the staff @ dish radio station & a special big up to beautiful Porsha my favorite housewife. I like to call her wifey’ another excited commenter posted.

‘@porsha4real I watched it the other day when she filled in…idk. I love when she talks about fashion or modeling…that show was dry, maybe if she does a fashion segment, she’ll come alive or maybe it’s just because you weren’t there cuz when are out, there is definitely a void…’ someone else’s opinion was.

A post shared by Eva Marcille (@evamarcille) on May 15, 2018 at 5:59pm PDT

‘My two favorites! Maybe she should become your new Frack lol!’ another fan wrote, while one other follower told Porsha that ‘I watch your show, everyday love, all of y’all great job@evamarcille. Porsha say hi too Gary for me he’s my favorite. ‘

‘Watch dish nation all the time my favorite show because of you and Ricky’ someone else wrote.

‘I love dish nation, been watching it for years. I love everybody especially Porsha with her funny Beautiful self and Brat too. I just love Brat smile and her Beautiful skin and Beautiful hairstyles. I truly enjoy the show and hope the time of your show here in Texas stays at 1:00 am, and it doesn’t get changed again. Thanks for one of the Best show on tv,’ another fan praised the show.

On Monday, May 14th, six time Tony Award winning producer, Stewart F. Lane was inducted in to the Manhattan Jewish Hall of Fame. The Manhattan Jewish Historical Initiative MJHI honors the important and varied contributions of distinguished individuals who have lived and thrived in Manhattan. Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer hosted the event, which was held in the historic venue, the Library of The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York.BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

MTC’s powerful new production of Saint Joan, opened on Broadway last night, April 25, at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos below of all of the stars arriving at opening nightBroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

My Fair Lady officially opened on Thursday night at the Vivian BeaumontTheatre and BroadwayWorld at the Gypsy Robe ceremony before the production’s opening night performance. We’re taking you behind the scenes with recipient Matt Wall belowBroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert stars Sara Bareilles and Brandon Victor Dixon hosted a screening and QampA as part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Conversations series on Wednesday, April 18 at the Robin Williams Center for Entertainment and Media in New York City. The QampA was moderated by BroadwayWorld’s Richard Ridge. Check out photos from the event belowBroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

GOLDSTEIN, the new musical about family, with music and lyrics byMichael Robertsand a book byCharlie Schulman, opened just last night at the Actors Temple Theatre 339 West 47 St -between 8th and 9th Avenues, where it is settled in for an open-ended run. The musical will open on Thursday, April 5th. GOLDSTEIN is directed byBrad Rouse, and choreographed bySarah O’Gleby.BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

Between bringing you a curated shopping experience and showing you how to wear the season’s best trends, there’s one aspect of our job as Who What Wear editors that we really love: connecting with our community. Whether we’re asking you to share how your hometown influences your style or letting you teach us how to wear the season’s trickiest trends, we’re always keeping an eye on what our readers are up to. (Want to stay connected with us? Be sure to use #WhoWhatWearing on Instagram so we can see your outfit posts, and join our Who What Wear Insiders Facebook group, where we chat about everything from insider shopping tips to must-have product finds.)

But we wanted to take things offline with our readers, too, so last month, we put out a casting call to work on a styled shoot with members of our L.A. community. Enter the Brooks sisters, a duo nailing it with their modern approach to vintage-inspired style and a unique ability to both emulate one another yet stand apart as twins. Chrystian and Chrystal have cultivated personal styles all their own as they’ve grown up together, but each plays a complementary role to the other—always on the same wavelength, as they say.

In their fun photo shoot, we brought spring’s most vibrant looks to life, from translucent PVC to soft shades of lavender. Each look explores our April theme of “freestyle,” the idea of dressing outside the trend cycle and really owning your own style. This idea is evident in how the sisters embraced each of the three spring styles, whether it was a play on pastels, textures, or sporty tailoring, on their own individual terms.

Seeing each sister’s style come to life on set was easily the best part. Between shots, we sat down with the Louisiana natives to talk about their style influences, their distinctive tastes, and what they love most about being twins. “Even though we do wear the same clothes, we wear it differently,” Chrystian explains. “I like to dress it up. She likes to dress is down.”

It’s the influences they do share, like getting raid their grandmother’s closet growing up, that have shaped their approach to fashion. While Chrystian gravitates more toward long, flowing silhouettes and Chrystal’s style bends to a tailored and at times sporty aesthetic, both sisters agree that they share a deep appreciation for vintage clothing.

There’s no surprise, then, that their style to be quite so personal. For Chrystian, it comes down to finding The One while vintage-shopping: “Whatever is different, whatever I haven’t seen anyone else wear, I go for it.”

As both the Brooks sisters prove, “freestyle” is all bout pulling inspiration from unique and really personal places. In fact, the first time they remember being interested in clothing was going to their grandmother’s house. “She has everything—flashy clothes and all different coats,” Chrystal shares. “We probably started noticing how unique her wardrobe was when we were back in middle school. We would go and try on her clothes and play dress-up.”

You could say we had them do something similar on set—or at least it felt that way. The first looks involved exaggerated tailoring and a subtle nod to athleisure’s current stronghold in the trend cycle. This was Chrystal’s favorite of the day: “It was oversize, and I always find I like oversize pieces.” On the other hand, it was a pastel purple look—the last of the day—that was Chrystian’s favorite: “I enjoyed being styled in different looks that I normally wouldn’t pull of.” Lastly, a play on see-through and plastic pieces managed to push both sisters out of their typical sartorial realms (but looked pretty amazing, if we do say so ourselves).

In the fashion world, there’s a long-held fascination with twin style, something the Olsen sisters’ omnipresent influence certainly played a role in shaping. But it’s another stylish sets of twins that the Brooks sisters cite as a major source of inspiration: Cipriana Quann and Tk Wonder. (Kali Uchis and Kelsey Lu are other big influences.) The rare yet marvelous thing about being a twin? “Having someone who knows me well and can help me grow,” Chrystian tells us. For Chrystal, the best part about being a twin is “knowing I have someone to go for anything. We teach each other new things every day.”

We can see how something as expressive as what you wear gets magnified in twos—getting to double up on one trend means each sister will interpret it in a way that’s all her own. Not unlike the way a yin-yang sign balances seemingly disparate elements in a complementary way. Or, more simply, double the fun.

Rock singer and former American IdolDavid Cookjust madehis Broadway debut as Charlie Price inKinky Boots,playing a limited run through Saturday, May 5, 2018. Cook, who just released his brand new EP Chromance, succeedsJake Shears. Check out photos from his first curtain call belowBroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

We’re taking you deep into the archives of BroadwayWorld photographer Walter McBride for exclusive flashbacks to Broadway past. Today, check out this shot of Rocktopia star Tony Vincent from his run in Jesus Christ Superstar in 2000.BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

Did you know that Martha Stewart was a model before she became the reigning queen of domesticity? Well, in case you had any doubts, her latest Instagram will prove it. The mogul just shared a throwback photo of herself looking exceptionally leggy, and we’re obsessed.

“My assistant found this great photo of me in my library at Turkey Hill,” Stewart captioned the photo. “Wish it was taken last month!!!” Her outfit, consisting of a classic strapless LBD, tights, and pointy-toe pumps, could easily fit in in 2018. Read on to see the amazing ‘gram for yourself.

Xtina is baring it all. Christina Aguilera, who’s gone through a series of makeovers throughout her career, sported a stripped-down look on the cover of Paper Magazine’s latest issue. “I’m at the place, even musically, where it’s a liberating feeling to be able to strip it all back and appreciate who you are and your…Fashion | New York Post

The Sound of Musichas withstood the test of time with good reason all the world loves the Von Trapps and the story of their escape from Austria across the Alps. Now you can experience this iconic family’s beloved homeland through their eyes while lodging in the country estate where they resided, followed by your own personal escape to the AlpsBroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

The St. James Theatre was the place to be last night as Disney magic stormed 46th Street for opening night of Disney Theatrical’s new Broadway musicalFrozen. BroadwayWorld is taking you inside the after party belowBroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

John Stamos “can’t wait” to become a father as he shared a funny Instagram photo of himself wearing a fake baby bump.

The Fuller House actor couldn’t help but crack a joke with an old photo of himself on the set of Full House wearing a white T-shirt with the words “Bun in the Oven” written across it.

Stamos, 54, who is expecting his first child with wife Caitlin McHugh, expressed his humor and excitement at his impending fatherhood in a sweet caption, writing, “This is the longest 9 months of my life! #cantwait 4 #fatherhood.”

“They exchanged vows in front of family and close friends. It was a very touching ceremony. There were tears but mostly smiles. John and Caitlyn looked very happy.”

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Stamos proposed to McHugh after almost two years of dating in October 2017 at Disneyland — one of McHugh’s favorite places. She is an active Disneybounder, a superfan who dresses up in character at the amusement park.

“The happened. Then I said, I better have a ring on her finger because it’s the right thing to do, and I wanted to marry her anyway,” Stamos told PEOPLE exclusively in December. “So I called her parents to ask, and it was like, ‘You better!’”

“She loves Disneyland and , I got on my knee and asked her,” Stamos said. “I pulled the ring out. I don’t know how she did it, but she went to hug me and slipped her finger right in it. When the park closed, we ran around the park in our Disney onesies.”

In the risqué snap, the supermodel friends are joined by two of their mutual friends, singer Justine Skye and photographer Renell Medrano, all of whom were wearing cheeky pairs of thong bathing suit bottoms.

While Hadid didn’t specify which vacation the shot was from, it could have taken on the tropical vacation the famous friends enjoyed together in May 2017. In photos documenting that fun-filled trip, the models appeared to be wearing very similar bathing suits to the ones they were (partly) wearing in Hadid’s throwback snap.

While the pair have yet to jet off to a tropical destination together this year, the close friends did celebrate the new year together in chic black-and-white ensembles. Hadid wore a black jumpsuit with cut-outs along the front, and Jenner, 22, wore a pair of black wide-leg pants with a white crop top and black jacket.

The two posed for a photo in front of two sleek white cars that Jenner later posted to her Instagram with the caption “new year, same us.”

Last night, Broadway and TV star Mandy Gonzalez, on vacation from Hamilton, brought her tour celebrating Fearless – her remarkable debut solo recording album which bridges pop and RampB to the Aventura Arts and Cultural Center in Aventura, Florida. Her concert also included a performance with North Miami Students who joined her on select songs from the album.BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

Imagine a place where the sun is hot, the water’s warm, and the drinks are as cold as they are plentiful. Welcome to Margaritaville, the island paradise where city folk get away from it all, and the locals get into the kind of trouble you can almost always sweet talk your way out of. Take a nice long break from your troubles, make some new friends at the bar, and kick back to the soothing sounds of the kettledrum. It doesn’t get much better than this.BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

The couple were impeccably dressed — him in a tuxedo, her in a black gown with tousled hair. Kutcher, 40, and Kunis, 34, weren’t spotted in the audience at the Academy Awards, so presumably they were headed to a swanky viewing party or afterparty when they took the selfie.

Kutcher rarely posts photos of his wife on social media, but he has made exceptions in the past — including when the duo attended the 2018 Women’s March in Los Angeles in January. He captured Kunis smiling widely in front of the large crowd of protesters in a post to his 2.5 million Instagram followers.

Their Oscars date night comes just one week after the parents to 3-year-old Wyatt and 1-year-old Dimitri were caught making out on the kiss cam at the L.A. Kings game on February 27. Kunis and her husband of two years engaged in more PDA than we’re used to seeing from the former That’s ‘70s Show costars, and they seemed to enjoy their steamy smooch.

The last time Kutcher and the Bad Moms Christmas actress were spotted in their finest attire was on the red carpet at the Breakthrough Prize Awards in December, marking the first time they had walked a red carpet together in 17 years.

Earlier this month, Broadway’s new Evan Hansen,Taylor Trensch, officially began his performances in the hit musical Dear Evan HansenTrensch took over forNoah Galvin, who most recently played Evan following original starBen Platt’s departure from the show.BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

On Monday, Cardi put up a shot of herself rocking a blue fur coat in Minneapolis. Her caption said, “I hate wearing Flue but this coat was too poppin.” It’s that word “Flue” that has her in serious hot water — it’s a way to knock Crips favorite color, blue, without using the actual word.

Cardi’s publicly stated she is a Blood, so the post — which has more than a million likes — pissed off the rival Crips, who not only left angry comments … some flat-out threatened her.

The rapper’s scheduled to come to L.A. for NBA All-Star festivities in about 10 days … and her new enemies know it. One comment said, “@iamcardib this will not be accepted #DONTCOMETOLA.”

Another comment — “Now why you go and do this f**k s**t Cardi. This is literally WestCoast Suicide …. bitch betta get #neutral.”

For what it’s worth — within minutes of us reaching out to Cardi’s people … the “flue” caption was removed. Still no comment from Cardi though.

Reality mogul Khloé Kardashian posted the first image of Kylie Jenner looking visibly pregnant to Instagram on Sunday. Jenner, who announced she had given birth to a baby girl, cradles her stomach in the photo alongside Kardashian.Allure

This is how the accused killer of the California Ivy league student gets his kicks — by pretending to crush a friend’s skull on a concrete block. While the teen on the ground with his head propped on the yellow parking barrier was unharmed, the photo reveals a disturbing fascination with violence. But the chilling…News | New York Post

As it turns out, Terry was present during the shoot and watched as her son dressed in the outfit.

She took to Instagram to address the situation:

“[I] am the mum, and this is one of hundreds of outfits my son has modeled. Stop crying wolf all the time, [it’s] an unnecessary issue here. Get over it.. That’s my son, [I’ve] been to all photoshoots and this was not an exception. Everyone is entitled to their opinion about this… I really don’t understand but not [because I’m] choosing not to, but because it’s not my way of thinking. Sorry.”

Let’s keep in mind that Terry and her son are from a different country — a country that doesn’t share America’s same history with racism. It could be that she truly doesn’t understand the racist connotations around the word ‘monkey’ and Black people in America.

Even still, someone over at H&M most likely did and allowed it to happen.

Officially, FUCK YOU – @hm@hmusa. WHO TOLD YOU THIS WAS OKAY?! WHO LOOKED AT THIS AND SAID, "LOOKS GOOD." WHAT. THE. ABSOLUTE. FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK?! https://t.co/DMme5RKV8K

This? In 2018? Stop! Just STOP! Karl-Johan Persson, as CEO what are you going to do to eradicate this racism? Your Board of Directors does not look like it reflects the customers you are going to offend by your website: Do better! @hm@hmusapic.twitter.com/fE6KfjsIho

@hm@hmusa you are gross, tacky & disgusting. Why didn't you put this shirt on a little white boy? You old white funny looking men in the board room think this is socially acceptable and marketable? Get a clue you lost, racist, insensitive LOSERS!! You piece of SHIT!! #HM#Racistpic.twitter.com/64hsuWfPZa

The ‘Good American’ apparel mogul took to Instagram to share the news with her followers.

“My greatest dream realized! We are having a baby! I had been waiting and wondering but God had a plan all along. He knew what He was doing. I simply had to trust in Him and be patient,” Kardashian explained, captioning a photo of her growing baby bump with Cavs beau Tristan Thompson hugging her.

She also thanks her basketball star baby daddy for “treating her like a queen.”

“Thank you for making me feel beautiful at all stages! Tristan, most of all, Thank you for making me a MOMMY!!!”

Khloe’s announcement comes amid rumors her younger sister, Kylie Jenner is also expecting. Big sis Kim Kardashian confirmed she and husband Kanye West were expecting their third child via surrogacy in 2018.

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Are you ready to take the cutest photo in the history of photos? (Excluding this photo, of course, because there’s no topping that. Look at that little floof! You have cat to be kitten me with that cuteness.)

Here’s what you have to do: Gather up a child or children. Bonus points if they are yours. Bring along their preferred mode of transportation. Now strap some holiday to that mutha.

My version of this photo started off with a quick jaunt around the block, my son in his Little Tikes ride, and me on my feet, but only because I couldn’t fit in the car.

When we arrived back home, my husband was inside the garage, pulling down our boxes of holiday decor — including our artificial Christmas tree. Seeing the treetop and the toy car together reminded me of a photo I once saw somewhere (Who am I kidding? It was Pinterest. I saw it on Pinterest. It’s the only place I ever go anymore.)

I strapped the top of the tree to my son’s car and snapped a few pictures.

Our garage door is picturesque and all, but I do wish I had staged the photo in a more festive setting, though that probably would have destroyed the spontaneity of the moment. This was unplanned and fun, and it turned out hella cute.

Several BabyCenter readers chimed in with their own versions on our Facebook page. Look at all these adorable little ones:

Nita Orion proves that the happiest baby on the block is the one in a Batmobile, all decked out for Christmas!

A man who discovered his girlfriend was pregnant decided to stage his own maternity photo shoot – with a bellyful of McDonald’s. Dad-to-be Nick Roberts, a 26-year-old plumber from Boston, Massachusetts, joked that the experience brought him “much closer to the pregnancy.” He put the hilarious photos, taken by his mate Stephen Cwiok, a professional photographer,…Living | New York Post

President Trump lashed out at a Washington Post reporter Saturday over a a tweet that erroneously downsized the crowd at a Trump rally in Florida. Trump was upset at a since-deleted tweet from politics reporter Dave Weigel‏ that appeared to mock the president for declaring the rally “packed to the rafters” on Friday night. Wiegel’s…Media | New York Post

Jersey Boys is the behind-the-music story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage, off stage it was a very different story — a story that has made them an international sensation all over again. The show features all their hits including Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Oh What A Night, Walk Like A Man, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You and Working My Way Back To You.BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

After 32 markets, over half a million audience members, and 14 months on the road, the national touring company of FUN HOME took its final bow at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa, FL on December 3, 2017. Writer Lisa Kron and director Sam Gold joined the company on stage for an emotional curtain call.BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

Longtime Congressman Joe Barton, R-Tex., announced Thursday he will not seek re-election in 2018 after sexual images and messages he shared during extramarital relationships surfaced online.RTT – Political News

http://www.acrx.org -As millions of Americans strive to deal with the economic downturn,loss of jobs,foreclosures,high cost of gas,and the rising cost of prescription drug cost. Charles Myrick ,the President of American Consultants Rx, announced the re-release of the American Consultants Rx community service project which consist of millions of free discount prescription cards being donated to thousands of not for profits,hospitals,schools,churches,etc. in an effort to assist the uninsured,under insured,and seniors deal with the high cost of prescription drugs.-American Consultants Rx -Pharmacy Discount Network News

The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star took to Instagram on Friday to share a flashback photo of herself and boyfriend Tristan Thompson — who have been dating since September 2016 — from her birthday in June, when the reality star turned 33.

In the sweet image , Kardashian gives a sultry smize to the camera as she cuddles up to Thompson, who gently rests his chin on her head.

“FBF to one of my favorite days with all of my favorite people… my surprise party ” Kardashian captioned the snapshot.

“Man, everyone was sooooo good at keeping that secret! Hrush, Jen and Tristan were so calm, cool and collected during glam ” she said, giving a shout-out to her makeup artist, Hrush Achemyan, hairstylist, Jen Atkin, and Thomspon, 26. “I need to watch you sneaks lol That was such an epic night!”

To celebrate the milestone, Kardashian went super glam. She stepped out for her big night wearing a semi-sheer pink mini dress with spaghetti straps and an all-over swirling silver sequin pattern that she accessorized with an Atelier Swarovski Marina glittery gold clutch and Tamara Mellon Frontline sandals.

Cavaliers player Thompson looked equally dapper in a leopard-print button down that he paired with black skinny jeans, black velvet loafers, a pair of glasses, and two thin diamond chains.

The couple enjoyed an early dinner at TAO Los Angeles in the restaurant’s private skybox prior to hitting The Blind Dragon in Hollywood to meet up with the KarJenner crew for Kardashian’s surprise birthday party.

“I’ve never had a surprise party in my life! I was blown away! Im so lucky and blessed! Thank you so much baby!!! You treat me like a queen!” Kardashian tweeted the morning after her party. “My family and friends are the best!!! I feel so lucky!!”

“This is something Khloé has wanted for years and years and yet it’s more than that: She didn’t want it unless she was in the right relationship for it,” a source told PEOPLE, adding, “This is such a wonderful moment for her: not only is she going to be a mother, she is going to be raising a child with a man she truly loves. Everyone is over the moon for them both.”

The Atlanta ‘Housewife’ was seen earlier this week in Barbados entering a building that houses the world-renowned Barbados Fertility Centre. We checked with her camp, and they confirmed she is indeed undergoing IVF right now.

She’s solo right now, but we’re told Marc will arrive Friday. Kenya’s made no secret of the fact she wants a baby, and the 46-year-old is putting in the time and effort. We’re told she’ll be in Barbados for at least a couple of weeks — the process can take that long, even if all goes smoothly.

No ‘RHOA’ camera crews were in sight, but we’re told Kenya wants to discuss her experience during the reunion show taping early next year.

Kenya took to Instagram to ask for prayers at this time. Check out her post below.

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Friars have socialized and been entertained by every major Broadway and Great American Songbook composer starting with Friar George M. Cohan, who in addition to writing over 50 Broadway shows and 300 songs happened to pen Over There at a table during lunch at the Friars Club. Last night continuing this tradition, and in the same building that Friar Irving Berlin, Sammy Cahn and countless luminaries have performed, musical theatre legends Richard Maltby Jr. and David Shire entertained The Friars with a major dose of Maltby amp Shire music.BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

The Christmas season is in full show tune swing now that the 19th volume of the popular Broadway’s Carols for a Cure album has arrived. The cast Waitress lent their sweet talents to the album, check out the photos belowBroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

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We may all be adults here. And lots of us may spend our days (hours? Minutes?) breaking up bickering between our fighting children. But that doesn’t mean we don’t still like to mess with our own siblings whenever we get a chance. I know I do.

So does Katina Behm. When her brother Aristotle Polites started posting his modeling photos on Instagram, she did what any self-respecting sister would do and poked a little fun at him.

She says she got the idea one day when her toddler, Augie, refused to get dressed and walked around with his shirt unbuttoned. She found a picture of her brother in a similar outfit and sent it to her family, asking, “Who wore it better?” Next, of course, came an Instagram page – Baby and the Body — filled with hilarious pictures of Augie and Aristotle wearing sunglasses, taking naps on the floor, and smizing for the camera.

It’s very tiring being both a model AND a toddler:

I believe Augie calls this his Blue Steel:

Katina says her brother is okay with the family joke. A little ribbing by his big sister? I’m guessing he’s used to it.

You can follow Baby and the Body on Instagram – Katina adds a new picture of her brother and his nephew once a week.

Director Bryan Singer (X-Men Apocalypse) shared an amazing new photo of Rami Malek (above in Buster's Mal Heart) as Freddie Mercury (below) and it looks like a snapshot from a concert video of the famed singer during his glory days leading Queen. If those names are not instantly familiar to you, however, we're here to help with a quick catch-up on the movie.

Kylie Jenner is planning to make an incredible pregnancy announcement similar to the one that Beyonce made when she announced that she was expecting twins. ‘Kylie was inspired by Beyonce’s iconic twin announcement on her Instagram page, so she decided […]Celebrity Insider

They say a picture is worth a thousand words which is true if you’re looking at great picture.FOX News

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On her way back from the cast trip to Barcelona, NeNe took to Instagram to take several shots at Kim for allegedly making comments about NeNe living in a ‘roach infested’ home.

We’re not sure when Kim’s comments about NeNe’s home were made (since Kim didn’t go on the trip) and NeNe didn’t mention anyone by name in her post — BUT her hashtags made it perfectly clear she’s talking about Kim.

The G teborg Opera Chorus, Orchestra, and dancers will see the arrival of one of the world’s most popular musicals to Sweden. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera is currently on stage through May 27, 2018.BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

Due to extremely strong ticket sales, Harvey Fierstein’s Torch Song has been extended for two additional weeks of performances, now playing through Sunday, December 3. Directed by Mois s Kaufman, Torch Song begins previews on September 26 and officially opens on October 19 at Second Stage’s Tony Kiser Theater 305 West 43rd Street.BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

That’s definitely Kevin in the photo — and that’s definitely not his wife. We see why he hurried up and published that apology…it’s only a matter of time before more of the compromising footage surfaces.

The 4 minute and 47 second video is highly produced, with audio from Kevin on various radio shows as the video rolls. The video cuts to a bedroom scene where it appears 2 people are having sex on a bed. You can’t see the people in the bed, but afterward you see a naked man walking in the room and it definitely looks like Kevin.

Now here’s what’s shocking … the extortionist who made the video says says the point is 2-fold … to expose Kevin and to get money.

“The real reason Kevin Hart orchestrated the Texas Hurricane Relief Fund, this so-called good deed was done to get ahead as he knew this damaging footage was one click away from being exposed as the liar and cheater he is. Kevin Hart was privy to me wanting to expose him as I have made countless attempts to expose this information to various blogs, in an attempt to also get paid.”

Sources connected to Kevin tell TMZ, whatever happened on the video, Kevin’s hurricane relief efforts had nothing to do with the extortion attempt.

During the video you hear Kevin in interviews talking about being young and unfaithful in his first marriage but now that he’s 36 he’s learned to handle things differently, especially since it’s so easy to get caught.

As we reported, the FBI is on the case and have a suspect. It’s unclear if they’re looking at the woman who was with Kevin in the video or whether it’s someone who either secretly recorded the encounter or gained access to the iPhone that captured it.

Signature Theatre is presenting Pulitzer Prize-winner Suzan-Lori Parks’ The Red Letter Plays Fucking A amp In the Blood. This is the first time these acclaimed plays will be presented together they will run simultaneously at The Pershing Square Signature Center 480 West 42nd Street between 9th and 10th Avenues. These two plays mark the final productions of Parks’ Signature Residency One.BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

So much shade might damage someone with thinner skin, but Wendy seemed positively unbothered in her response to bodyshamers. But Wendy seems to have just chalked it up to the nature of showbiz, and she even poked a little fun at herself. Besides, she’s been blasted about her beach pics before.

In a video she posted today on Instagram, Wendy can be seen floating around in the waters of Barbados and enjoying her surroundings.

“If you’re gonna live in a glass house…I’ll see you Monday and oh yes, I will talk about my beach body,” she wrote. “P.S. I never go in the water without a few floatation devices.”

It’s clear that Wendy has heard the remarks about her body and she’s got some thoughts about, but she’s not interrupting her time off to address the matter.

Rehearsals have begun and the full cast is set for ‘Bright Star’ at the Ahmanson Theatre. Presented by Center Theatre Group, the Tony Award-nominated Best Musical, with music, lyrics and story by Grammy, Emmy and Oscar winner Steve Martin and Grammy winner Edie Brickell, will be directed by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie and choreographed by Josh Rhodes. It begins previews October 11, opens October 20 and runs through November 19, 2017. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal belowBroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

Winners for the 2017 Chita Rivera Awards were announced just last night at The Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Following the show, guests celebrated at Sardi’s and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the festivitiesBroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the Tooting Arts Club production of Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street will welcomeHugh Panaro as Sweeney Todd with Jake Boyd as Anthony, Eryn LeCroy as Johanna, Michael James Leslie as Judge Turpin and John Rapson as The Beadle will join the cast including Tony Award nominee Carolee Carmello as Mrs. Lovett, Stacie Bono as Pirelli amp Beggar Woman and John-Michael Lyles as Tobias this weekat the Barrow Street Theatre 27 Barrow Street.Check out a first look at Panaro and Carmello in action belowBroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

At WWDC this year, Apple announced that iOS 11 will enable iPhone and iPad users to send cash to friends and family members directly from within the Messages app. As Apple detailed, the feature — which is called Apple Pay Cash — leverages Apple’s existing Apple Pay frameworks and will allow users to securely send cash from their credit or debit card. Though a number of different person to person mobile payment options already exist, with Venmo being one such example, Apple’s own implementation might be easier to use.

“Like” at your own risk. A man in France was sentenced to 3 months behind bars this week — for liking a photo on Facebook, a report says. The 32-year-old was found guilty Monday of supporting a terrorist group after he gave a “thumbs up” to a grotesque image of an ISIS fighter decapitating a…Tech | New York Post

At Bellerby and Co in north London, globes great and small are fashioned by a small team of experts with a keen eye for what makes the world go round

Not many people get to step inside the workshop of Bellerby and Co. Inside a warehouse in north London, it’s home to one of the world’s only makers of artisan globes. Spheres of various sizes dot the room, freshly painted maps hang on lines across the rafters and, sat at desks shaded by tropical plants, a small group works quietly on different stages of the bespoke pieces. The atmosphere, understandably, is of intense concentration.

The doctored photograph, the Associated Press and Snopes.com found, turned out to be a Getty Image shot in 2009 during clashes between police officers and protesters in Athens, Greece. An “Antifa,” or “antifacist,” logo was digitally superimposed onto the jacket of a protester, who is seen attacking an officer with a blunt object.

The image was widely shared shortly after Saturday’s car attack in Charlottesville, Virginia, which followed a rally organized by neo-Nazis and white nationalists to protest the relocation of a Confederate statute. Some users flagged the photo on Twitter.

The fake image circulated among social media accounts that opposed anti-fascist activists and was often used to support President Donald Trump’s statement that “both sides” were to blame for the Charlottesville violence.

Anti-fascists comprised a small portion of the counter-protesters who opposed the white nationalist rally over the weekend. NewsHour reporters in Charlottesville said they did not see a large Antifa presence in the crowd of counter-protesters, who were largely peaceful.